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The Mitzvah of Knowing Hashem
The Sefer HaChinuch in his introduction instructs us on the Sheish Mitzvot Temidiyot, The Six Constant Mitzvot…
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Ruth: The Paradigm of Lovingkindness
The first time we are introduced to Ruth is as the wife of Machlon, who is one of Elimelech’s sons.
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Torah: Our Map, Our Milk
Why does the Torah not state the specific day of Shavuot (and only refer to the festival with the names Shavuot, Day of the first fruits, and the festival of reaping)?
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Dona Gracia Nasi: The Angel of the Inquisition
Little is known about Dona Gracia, a woman thousands of conversos and persecuted Jews called by no other name than ‘Our Angel’
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Ervah: Definition, Implications and Meaning
We see ervah referenced in Tanakh in a few places, namely in parshat Acharei-mot, where it details illicit sexual relationships…
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Beruria: A Scholarly Woman Before Her Time
It is rare that we find the name of a woman mentioned in the Talmud. Beruria was one such exception…
